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Held hitless for five innings, Washington County erupted for seven runs in the sixth inning to advance in the winners’ bracket at the Printscape PONY League World Series Saturday night. The hosts joined Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Hagerstown, Maryland and Navojoa, Mexico with Saturday wins. Action resumes Sunday at 12 noon with three games, including the first two eliminations games. Hear every game of the 2026 Printscape PONY League World Series on WJPA-AM (1450) and online.

Saturday
Guaynabo, PR 14, Bay County, MI 1 (5 inn.)(completion of suspended Friday game)
Hagerstown, MD 12, West Covina, CA 2 (5 inn.)
Navojoa, Mex. 4, South Hills, PA 3 (8 inn.)
Washington County 7, Hidalgo, TX 1

Sunday
12:00 n Taichung, Chinese Taipei vs. Navojoa, Mex
2;30 pm Bay County, MI vs. Paderborn, Ger. (loser eliminated)
6:00 pm South Hills, PA vs. west Covina, CA (loser eliminated)

Guaynabo led 4-0 Friday night when lightning forced a suspension of play against Bay Count. When the Caribbean champions returned, they added four runs in the fourth, then six more in the fifth to trigger the run-rule shortening of the game. Sergio Pagan and Eiden O’Farrill each hit three-run home runs for Guaynabo. Pagan drove in five runs and threw three scoreless innings to get the win.

Kason Mann stroked three extra-base hits, drove in four runs and worked four innings on the mound to lead Hagerstown past West Covina. Mann’s afternoon included an RBI double, a three-run home run, a triple, three runs scored and four driven in. Maddex Murray, Brake Truett and Camdyn Sibole each drove in a pair of runs for Hagerstown. Mann retired the first 10 batters, but allowed back-t0-back singles in the fifth, ending his day. Ayden Sanchez singled to score both runners, staving off the early end of the game. Murray’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fifth scored Mann, ending the game. Hagerstown awaits the Taichung City/Navojoa winner in the Monday night winners’ bracket game.

Jesus Valenzuela singled with two out in the bottom of the eighth as Navojoa, Mexico walked off into the winners’ bracket. The single to left plated Noe Valenzuela who opened the inning being hit by a pitch. A wild pitch,  a throwing error and intentional walk loaded the bases with two out, setting the stage for the game-ending heroics. South Hills scored the game’s first run, just three batters in when Garrett Snyder singled home Cameron Lavery.  Navojoa took advantage of an infield error in the fourth two take a 2-1 lead. Jazael Fieueroa blasted a solo home run in the Mexico fifth to make it 3-1. South Hills tied the game in the top of the sixth with two walks, a force play and a two-out single from Mason Scheiring. Axel Mendivil pitched three scoreless innings of relief to get the win. Navojoa plays Taichung City, Chinese Taipei in the final opening-round game Sunday at 12:00 noon.

Cam Shaw and Lagan Caughman combined on a three-hitter as Washington County rallied late to beat Hidalgo, TX. Trailing 1-0 into the sixth, Blake Komenda worked a pinch-hit walk with Caedon Markley re-entering to run. Markley stole second and third. Carter Rukavina hit a grounder to third and Markley slid under the tag to tie the game, Rukavina taking second on the play. Shaw singled, then stole second. Rukavina scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, with Caughman driving in Shaw with a single. Two walks and a Blake Westfall two-run double broke the game open. Caughman got the win, working 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out five,. Shaw allowed just one run on two hits over 4.1 innings, fanning seven. Hidalgo scored in the third. Roel Gonzalez singled and Josiah Ruiz was hit by a pitch. A middle-infield force play, then an error allowed Gonzalez to scored. Rogan Gonzalez looked nearly untouchable, tossing four no-run, no-hit innings to start. Washington County managed just on baserunner against him. Washington County will take on Guaynabo Monday afternoon with a spot in the Division Final on the line.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bubba Chandler allowed three hits in six innings, Jake Mangum had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid. Chandler (5-8) struck out five and walked one on 85 pitches — 58 for strikes. The 23-year-old former top prospect has surrendered seven earned runs in 26 2/3 innings over his past five starts. Mangum had two doubles, a single and a stolen base. Nick Gonzales drove in three runs for the Pirates, who hadn’t scored more than four in seven straight games since an 8-7 loss at the Reds on July 31. Robert Stock (0-2) lasted three innings for the Mets.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Brees has entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig. Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton introduced Brees, who set records and won a Super Bowl playing for Payton with the New Orleans Saints. Brees has the second-most yards passing and touchdown passes in league history. Fitzgerald ranks second on the career list in both receiving yards and touchdown catches. Vinatieri is the career leader in points and field goals. Kuechly became the second-youngest player inducted into the Hall at age 35.